Single-player games like The Detective's Apprentice
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Detective's Apprentice, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Paper Perjury
Single-player alternative to The Detective's Apprentice — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Detective's Apprentice.
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
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Still Life
Single-player alternative to The Detective's Apprentice — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Detective's Apprentice.
Still Life 2 also now available!
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A Case of Fraud
Single-player alternative to The Detective's Apprentice — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Detective's Apprentice.
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
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Telling Lies
Single-player alternative to The Detective's Apprentice — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Detective's Apprentice.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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Paradise Killer
Single-player alternative to The Detective's Apprentice — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Detective's Apprentice.
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Single-player alternative to The Detective's Apprentice — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Detective's Apprentice.
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Single-player alternative to The Detective's Apprentice — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Detective's Apprentice.
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Single-player alternative to The Detective's Apprentice — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Detective's Apprentice.
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!